All Building articles in 18 December 2015 – Page 4
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FeaturesThe projects that shaped 2015
It’s been a bumper year for both major and more modest buildings, from the Walkie Talkie to Vaudeville Court - but are they wonders or blunders?
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Features
This week in 2010
Five of the industry’s best-known names try their hand at making a Christmas number one
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CommentContracts: If it looks like a duck
You may not have a contract in writing, but if you’ve had meetings about the scope and price of the work and have got on with the work and even been paid for the work, then a contract is just what you have
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NewsTributes paid to Nick Davis
Nick Davis, formerly senior partner of Davis Langdon Everest, died on 16 November, aged 75, after a long illness
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NewsLaing O’Rourke’s Anna Stewart ‘expected to return as CEO’
Former group boss who stepped down last week due to ill health could be back in driving seat ‘within months’
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NewsFirst big JV enters race for £350m Scape framework
Gleeds, Aecom and Pick Everard announce they have formed consortium for major consultancy framework
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FeaturesReview of 2015: Part 2
Part 2 of Building’s end-of-year TV guide features a year in quotes and remembers those the industry said goodbye to
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CommentNext year’s outlook
The Autumn Statement provided a bit of unexpected Christmas cheer. Or did it?
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NewsMace scores top spot with Tottenham Hotspur contract
Contractor leads ranking in both civils and non-civils league thanks to £400m football stadium job
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FeaturesReview of 2015: Part 1
Building’s end-of-year TV guide picks out the people, stories and events that were unmissable over the past 12 months. First off, Christmas specials
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CommentOnline poll: A good construction year?
Does the construction industry find itself in a stronger position at the end of 2015 than it was at the beginning? Vote here
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NewsUS investor expected to increase offer for ISG
Analysts expect increased offer after initial £71m bid from Cathexis is rejected
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NewsHeathrow presses ahead with runway plans
Airport reveals plans to spend around £5m, despite no government announcement until next summer
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NewsLakehouse to ‘take a breather’ on acquisitions in 2016
Maintenance and energy services firm has acquired six firms in the past 12 months
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FeaturesMarket review: The season of goodwill
Some important announcements in last month’s Spending Review were set against a boost to contract awards and some healthy growth predictions
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NewsBarbour ABI's December market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for December is now available to download
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CommentHow green is high-rise?
Might the most sustainable skyscraper not be a skyscraper at all? Philip Steadman of UCL asks how green is high-rise based on his new essay with Create Streets
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FeaturesEnvironment Agency on flooding: 'We're doing our bit. Are you doing yours?'
The director of strategy and investment joined industry experts to debate flood preparedness in the UK
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CommentThey’re not making it easy, being green
Has the government lost its way on the path to a low carbon economy?